Chapter 136 Tracing the Hand

The vehicle transporting the tritium was an unremarkable RV.

This RV was widely used by courier companies and factories in New York City. However, a glance inside would reveal that its exterior was merely identical to other vehicles. The interior was virtually like an armored car: sturdy, durable, and fully armed!

A pair of eyes was closely monitoring the RV's progress on the screen. It was the diminutive KD, located in a dimly lit room. His three teammates were gathered behind him, and the "glasses" KD wore on his face had expanded significantly, covering his entire head like a mask.

Even more unsettling, the straps of the mask, which were initially wrapped around the back of his head, appeared to be veins, deeply embedded beneath KD's scalp, even attempting to connect with his major blood vessels! The mask's surface, originally made of what seemed like rubber, was now slowly transforming into a texture resembling human skin!

"According to my calculations, the target has a 57% probability of attempting to seize the tritium in this vehicle. I don't know if the other teams are in position, but everyone should have seen the message from 'Upstairs'."

The others nodded in agreement. Behind them, pale blue smoke swirled and dissipated. The way "Upstairs" delivered information to them was exactly the same as when the space issued the main mission.

A minute earlier, KD's companion, Lamb, was smoking when the will of "Upstairs" suddenly descended. Lamb froze, exhaling pale blue smoke that formed smoke rings in the air, which then transformed into letters:

"The target possesses powerful MT (Main Tank) attributes and holds a pivotal position within the team. Therefore, the objective for this phase is to cripple their limbs and break their fangs!"

"Eliminate the other three members of the target team, excluding the other shield-bearing MT."

"Additional rewards: one dark gold weapon per kill, or its equivalent in points, unknown artifacts, and so on!"

Though the smoke had dissipated, the message left by the hidden "Upstairs" remained etched in these individuals' hearts as if carved with a knife. The stout Lamb clenched his fist and sneered:

"KD, we can't be greedy. The lesson from last time was enough. I think we absolutely cannot split our firepower this time. It's better to break one finger than wound ten. The first combined attack must result in someone's death!"

The surface of KD's glasses suddenly flashed with light, displaying a stream of 0s and 1s, indicating an ongoing communication. He then produced a file:

"The woman is called Zi. Although a mental strength specialist, it is suspected that she has a deep green set that greatly enhances defense. Very difficult to deal with, and also has a very advanced magic shield. High energy storage."

"The boy recently joined the team. He's just a Contractor, but he's a Summoner. His identity may be that of a Chosen One."

"The ranged output specialist is called Golden AK, Mogensha. Hmm, his information is relatively detailed."

The tall man, Pulzbilah, said in a deep voice:

"Zi is probably an Awakened, right? This woman has powerful equipment and skills. I'll add that she seems to have the ability to transform, making her unsuitable as the primary kill target. The boy summoner who joined the team is a Chosen One, naturally favored by the space. What's more annoying is that summoners often have a life-link ability with their summoned creatures. Many summoners are actually as durable as MTs. We're aiming for a one-hit kill..."

At this point, silence descended upon the room. All eyes focused on the file that KD had produced.

A large, blood-red X was emblazoned over the name of Golden AK, Mogensha!

*

The screech of tires echoed piercingly as an ordinary sedan abruptly swerved out, slamming into the RV transporting the tritium!

Strangely, however, the car that initiated the collision was sent spinning away, while the RV carrying the tritium merely veered slightly and continued on its path. The car that initiated the collision, after crashing into a nearby store, exploded in a bizarre and violent manner, as if struck head-on by a missile.

This collision was not intentional; to put it bluntly, it was just an ordinary car accident in New York City, but in that instant, it triggered a chain reaction.

In the distance, a Harley Davidson roared down the street, ridden by a burly man in a helmet, leather jacket, and leather pants, charging straight toward the RV. Gunfire erupted, engulfing the man in a storm of bullets and explosions. But the man did not fall as expected. Instead, he unleashed a thunderous laugh. His helmet shattered instantly, revealing a flaming skull.

Ghost Rider had arrived!

Amidst the Ghost Rider's maniacal laughter, the RV's occupants suffered severe mental shock and lost consciousness. No matter how sturdy the RV was, it could not protect them on a mental level! As the Ghost Rider emerged from the vehicle with the tritium-filled briefcase, a glowing arrow pierced his head! Then exploded!

Although this arrow did not inflict fatal damage, the next three arrows severed his wrists in quick succession, pinning the briefcase containing the tritium and sending it flying high into the air.

Immediately afterward, Spider-Man swung across the sky on a long strand of webbing, snatching the falling briefcase.

The archer was another legendary figure: Hawkeye.

Blue-eyed and blonde-haired, he laughed loudly, coordinating seamlessly with Spider-Man, seemingly about to make a successful escape.

However, Spider-Man, on the verge of escaping, was struck by a car door hurled at high speed, sent spinning through the air. Doctor Octopus emerged from a nearby store, striding forward and snarling:

"Little Spider, you'll never escape from me!"

But a bolt of incredibly intense lightning immediately sent Doctor Octopus flying. The power of this terrifying lightning could only mean that a powerhouse had arrived: Thor, the God of Thunder!!

*

Twenty minutes later,

Fang Senyan and his group were driving away in a state of utter disarray, covered in soot and burns. Even Zi, who usually paid the most attention to her appearance, had disheveled hair and a smear of dust on her face, seemingly unconcerned. As for Reef, his hair was standing on end, a picture of dishevelment.

"What the hell!! This battle seems to have escalated too much. Magneto, Doctor Octopus, Dracula, Thor, Black Bolt, the Hulk, Batman, Spider-Man, Blade, Iron Man, these guys are fighting in the center of New York City... are they trying to destroy New York before the end of the world comes??"

Sanzi still seemed to be in shock. Zi sighed:

"It's best not to get involved in this level of free-for-all."

Fang Senyan agreed:

"Yes, even the aftershocks almost critically injured us."

Sanzi, animated, said:

"But we should have played a decisive role. I saw it clearly. Thanks to Mogensha's continuous shooting, the case containing the tritium was pushed in Dracula's direction."

The black brother, while bandaging his wounds, said:

"Did Dracula get that thing? I didn't see it clearly."

"He got it." Reef, looking troubled, kept pressing his hair down: "I saw it with my own eyes."

While the group was excitedly discussing the events, Fang Senyan suddenly said to Old Charlie, who was driving:

"Hey, shouldn't we turn right?"

Their vehicle was currently passing through an intersection, but Old Charlie continued straight ahead without any reaction. Yet the traffic light ahead was red, and the vehicle was rapidly proceeding through.

Fang Senyan suddenly noticed two streams of blood flowing from Old Charlie's ears. A strong sense of danger surged within him. But at that moment, a blinding light almost blinded them all.

Then, terrifying heat and thick smoke enveloped them. A fear from the depths of his soul caused Fang Senyan to curl up his body, minimizing the chances of his vulnerable areas being directly hit.

At that moment, everything seemed to be replaying in slow motion in his eyes, and he had no power to act, only to be a detached observer while enduring the damage. The car's hood and walls crumpled and buckled like cardboard. The car's engine shot out glaring sparks. Flames filled the entire passenger compartment in an instant, followed by the entire car being torn apart into countless pieces by a powerful force!

Zi activated her mental shield in an instant, and several rays of light surrounded her body. Fang Senyan could only recognize the swampy green of the Dubaiya Swamp and the dark black of the Sith. Most of the attacks were deflected by the invisible force field.

Even if some attacks could penetrate, the interior of Zi's mental shield seemed to have a steel framework structure like the inner wall of a reinforced bunker. So although the exterior of the shield was elliptical, a closer look revealed that it was composed of many small, resilient blue squares. These damages were absorbed and stalled inside the titanium net magic shield, unable to harm her body!

Reef curled up behind his shield, the dark gold light steadily protecting his body. The most miserable were Sanzi and Mogensha. They had already been wounded and bleeding profusely in the explosion. The blood was being dried up as soon as it flowed out.

And their minds were filled with a sense of fear as if the sky, the earth, the world, and even everything, would collapse and turn into dust!!! This feeling was hatching and boiling in their hearts, trying to take over and dominate their bodies!